Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts

Shows the production of the dominant arts and crafts of several southwestern Native American tribes pointing out that each tribe may practice several arts and crafts. Presents a Papago woman who chooses materials of bear grass and yucca leaves and weaves a traditional basket and explains Navajo rug making from wool production through weaving. Views pottery making in the ancient pueblo of Acoma and the jewelry making of the Zuni. Outlines the carving and painting of the Hopi kachina dolls., Shows the production of the dominant arts and crafts of several southwestern Indian tribes pointing out that each tribe may practice several arts and crafts. Presents a Papago woman who chooses materials of bear grass and yucca leaves and weaves a traditional basket and explains Navajo rug making from wool production through weaving. Views pottery making in the ancient pueblo of Acoma and the jewelry making of the Zuni. Outlines the carving and painting of the Hopi kachina dolls.